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Construction Equipment
Sizing up skid-steer loaders for optimal performance on your job
Whether you’re a long-time skid-steer loader owner/operator, or are in the market to enhance your equipment fleet and offerings, there is no question that matching the machine to the job should be a top consideration. It’s a first step that will offer increased efficiency and uptime, as well as easy regular maintenance. In addition, skid-steer […]
February 15, 2013
Safety
How to choose the safest steel-toe boots for the job
Safety toe work boots are of the utmost importance for those of you working with heavy equipment, chemicals, are doing lots of climbing or are working around electricity. Without them, you become susceptible to cuts, broken toes (or even feet), sprains, electric shocks, punctures on the bottom of the feet and/or burns. That being said, […]
February 13, 2013
Construction Equipment
Answer these 10 questions before you rent a compact excavator
1. What are your job specifics? Putting in an irrigation system will require a different machine than installing concrete pipe. You need to know how much dig depth, lift capacity and reach your job demands. And don’t just go for a bare minimum, advises Tom Connor with Bobcat. If you’re consistently digging to 8 feet, […]
February 4, 2013
Construction Equipment
9 rules for snowplowing
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in GroundBreaker magazine, distributed by Caterpillar dealers. It has been republished with permission. Many contractors stay active during the cold weather months by taking on snowplowing jobs that are a far cry from their usual construction applications. This winter work poses it own dangers. With that in mind, here […]
January 31, 2013
Business
Do you have the leadership gene?
If you’ve struggled with managing your company or crew, you may have tried to improve your skill set, either through seminars or research. You’re not alone: Googling “leadership” will give you about 460,000,000 results. However, a study has determined that leaders can also be born, as well as bred. British researchers have found in a […]
January 30, 2013
Safety
Culture is key: zero accidents does not mean perfect safety
A great new article by Terry L. Mathis over at EHS Today makes a pretty interesting argument: just because you’ve got a record of zero accidents does not mean you’re doing everything right when it comes to safety. Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, says while zero accidents is definitely a good thing, it […]
January 15, 2013
Business
Five rules for a stress-free holiday season
As a child, I thought Christmas was magical. It combines everything kids love: no school, wonderful activities, lots of presents, practically unlimited desserts. When I grew up and started my own family, I was excited to see if I could craft those magical Christmases the way my own family had. And sure, for my daughter, […]
December 20, 2012
Business
Lessons from landscapers: Set yourself apart from the competition
If you’ve been on the site lately, you’ve noticed we’ve announced the 12 finalists for Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor of the Year. I love this program. Visiting finalists is one of the best parts of my job; they always turn out to be great people I feel privileged to know. So, every year I jump […]
December 12, 2012
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